Please pay attention

[u/LaFemmeCurieuse]

My neighbor was outside talking on her phone while watching her 2 year old grandson. He was running around in front of her. I got into my car, turned on my favorite podcast and put the car in reverse. I looked up and realized that I didn’t see him anymore. I checked my rearview camera, and he was standing behind my car. Fortunately, my foot was still on the brake.

I’m so grateful that I have that camera. He’s so little that he was completely hidden from my rearview mirror. His grandmother didn’t look in our direction until I got out of the car and called her. I try not to think about what could have happened if I’d been running late and rushing.

[u/ivorella]

I'm 31 now, but when I was maybe 12, a young girl got backed over by her dad's big ass truck from being behind it. I can still hear him shrieking sometimes :/

Cameras should be mandatory.

[u/witchspoon → u/ivorella]

As of 2018 they are.